Michael B. Slade

How Judge Slade rules, drawn from 22 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.

Court
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Position
bankruptcy
Appointed by
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Education
Emory University, B.A. with High Honors in political science, 1996; Harvard Law School, J.D. with Honors, 1999
Signed orders read
22

How Judge Slade decides

Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.

Procedural preferences

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Signed rulings

A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.

Rainbolt v. U.S. Department of Education (In re Rainbolt)
· 2026-06-22
Nondischargeability complaint (Doris Rainbolt) Denied

“I thus find in favor of the defendants.”

In re Sonia M. Pletz
· 2026-04-23
Motion to determine fees expenses and charges (Sonia M. Pletz) Granted in part

“CCU is allowed a total of $2,075 in attorney’s fees”

In re Michael Angelo Montemayor
· 2026-04-07
Objection to income calculation (Chapter 13 trustee) Denied

“the Trustee’s objection to it is overruled.”

Plan confirmation (debtor) Denied

“confirmation of the proposed Plan (Dkt. No. 40) is denied,”

Motion to dismiss case (Chapter 13 trustee) Denied

“the Trustee’s motion to dismiss (Dkt. No. 27) is also denied.”

In re Lutheran Home and Services for the Aged, Inc.
· 2026-03-04
Objection to plan confirmation (United States Trustee) Denied

“the UST’s remaining objections are overruled”

Infinity Transportation 2024, LLC v. RAS Data Services, Inc.
· 2026-02-06
Judgment on the pleadings (plaintiffs) Denied

“For the reasons stated herein, the Committee’s motion for judgment on the pleadings (Dkt. Nos. 54) is denied.”

In re Articon Hotel Services LLC
· 2025-12-08
Objection to subchapter v designation (United States Trustee) Granted

“is sustained.”

In re Lake Shore Healthcare & Rehabilitation Centre LLC
· 2025-11-25
Motion to dismiss involuntary petition (debtor) Denied

“the Debtor’s motion to dismiss (Dkt. No. 9) will be denied.”

In re Ramonde D. Williams and Shonda F. De Vasher-Williams
· 2025-11-03
Objection to late filed claim (debtors) Granted

“sustained and the claim is disallowed.”

In re Jill K. Hanson
· 2025-11-03
Motion to dismiss chapter 7 case (United States Trustee) Granted

“the U.S. Trustee’s motion to dismiss (Dkt. Nos. 11 & 34) is granted.”

Motion to waive credit counseling (debtor's representative) Denied

“Mr. Stretch’s motion to waive the credit counseling requirements (Dkt. No. 23) is denied”

Leibowitz v. Jakupovic (In re Jakupovic)
· 2025-10-24
Objection to discharge (Chapter 7 trustee) Denied

“The Trustee’s objection to discharge is overruled.”

In re Lakesha R. Steward
· 2025-08-19
Motion to alter or amend judgment (Walker) Denied

“Walker’s Motion will be denied.”

In re Marla C. Martin
· 2025-07-18
Rule 9011 sanctions (court) Granted

“Finding that Thomas E. Nield and The Semrad Law Firm, LLC, have violated Rule 9011 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.”

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